Deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 63,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC) is 63,390, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 144,697 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 51,003, in 2009.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 32nd of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,881 | — |
| 1991 | 54,142 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 62,975 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 68,272 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 144,697 | +111.9% |
| 1995 | 60,922 | -57.9% |
| 1996 | 68,697 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 67,704 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 78,116 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 64,547 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 60,364 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 59,537 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 58,219 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 56,679 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 55,905 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 52,535 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 51,891 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 51,425 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 51,143 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 51,003 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51,209 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 51,684 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 52,088 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52,499 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 56,079 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 58,161 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 59,969 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 61,304 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 57,873 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 57,685 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 59,059 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 60,701 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 61,911 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 62,582 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 63,390 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,195 | 51,881 | 144,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,870 | 51,003 | 60,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,855 | 51,209 | 61,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,529 | 59,059 | 63,390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
- 29 Madagascar 4,966 compare
- 30 South Sudan 4,659 compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 4,470 compare
- 32 Ghana 4,344 compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,180 compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 4,162 compare
- 35 Thailand 4,093 compare
More health data for East African Community (EAC)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 15,736 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3683 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 71,052 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 133,088 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 43,300 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 247,440 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 106,690 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 69,698 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 7.2 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in East African Community (EAC) was 63,390 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 144,697 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,003 in 2009.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 32nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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